| 100% | CLUERS | 6 | Crossword constructors, often |
| 89% | SANE | 4 | Crossword constructors often generate doubt in claiming that they are this |
| 76% | SLEEP | 5 | Something that crossword constructors working to deadlines are often in dire need of |
| 64% | SADIST | 6 | Crossword constructor, seemingly |
| 64% | EVAN | 4 | Crossword constructor Birnholz |
| 63% | GRIDS | 5 | Crossword constructors create them |
| 63% | GRID | 4 | Crossword constructor's design |
| 63% | CLUING | 6 | Crossword constructor's job |
| 63% | CLUEING | 7 | Crossword constructor's chore |
| 63% | JOB | 3 | Crossword constructor, e.g. |
| 63% | CLUING | 6 | Crossword constructor's work |
| 61% | LAKE | 4 | A crossword constructor |
| 61% | ESOTERICA | 9 | Crossword topics, often |
| 61% | HINT | 4 | Crossword title, often |
| 61% | PDF | 3 | Crossword printout, often |
| 60% | PUNNERSWORLD | 12 | Magazine for crossword constructors? |
| 60% | GRIDS | 5 | "Canvases" for crossword constructors |
| 58% | CLUEING | 7 | Task for a crossword constructor |
| 57% | ROGETS | 6 | Handy reference for a crossword constructor |
| 56% | LOOMED | 6 | Was imminent, like deadlines to crossword constructors |
| 55% | XXXX | 4 | Crosswords to print out, often |
| 54% | HEM | 3 | Sound of hesitation, often uttered by crossword constructors pondering clues |
| 54% | PENCIL | 6 | Crossword solver's writing tool, often |
| 53% | SPEC | 4 | What many journalists (and some crossword constructors) work on |
| 51% | ALL | 3 | "___ About Steve" (film starring Sandra Bullock as a crossword constructor) |
| 50% | CHIPSAHOY | 9 | Nabisco cookie brand shown no love by crossword constructors ... until now! |
| 50% | ANOA | 4 | Dwarf buffalo often seen in crosswords |
| 48% | ALL | 3 | "___ About Steve" (cinematic flop in which Sandra Bullock plays a crossword constructor) |
| 48% | PUNS | 4 | What crossword clues with question marks often are |
| 47% | AMNESIA | 7 | Problem that crossword constructors can't afford to have, if I remember rightly |